North America Weekly Snow Roundup #314

• Colorado storm delivers over a foot of fresh snow 
• Arapahoe Basin extends season after late snowfall
• Canadian resorts approach final weekend of operations
• Mammoth and Timberline continue spring skiing
• East Coast and Midwest maintain limited operations

Canada Snow Report

Three Canadian resorts remain open—two in the west and one in the east—with all expected to close on Victoria Day, May 18. Sunshine Village near Banff remains the standout after one of its snowiest winters on record, with more than 10m (33 feet) of snowfall.

It still has deep cover and more than 100 runs open, including the expert Delirium Dive terrain. The resort has also announced plans to reopen for around 16 days of summer skiing in June and July.

Its season will conclude with the 96th Slush Cup. Whistler Blackcomb continues operations with around 20% of terrain still open, while Sommet Saint-Sauveur in Quebec is operating weekends, mainly for terrain park use on a limited snow strip.

Canada Snow Forecast
Warm, mostly settled weather is expected. Whistler will see temperatures rise into the mid-teens Celsius at elevation and warmer at base levels. Sunshine Village will remain slightly cooler but still mild, with only isolated showers. Conditions at Sommet Saint-Sauveur will remain variable with occasional light rain.

Western US Snow Report

The Rockies saw a dramatic late-season development, with a major storm delivering over a foot (30cm+) of snow in Colorado. Arapahoe Basin has extended its season once again following the fresh snowfall. The resort reported excellent conditions and strong visitor turnout, describing the atmosphere as “sky-high” after the storm. The snowfall followed 35cm (14”) the previous week, which had already helped extend operations.

Elsewhere, Utah’s Brighton and Snowbird have now closed, around three weeks earlier than usual after a challenging season. On the West Coast, Mammoth continues to operate with nearly half its terrain open, now on spring hours, with several lifts running daily and additional lifts reopening for the weekend. Palisades Tahoe has confirmed May 24 as its closing date, with limited terrain still available. Oregon’s Timberline remains open with around 10km (6 miles) of terrain, although operations were briefly halted midweek due to strong winds and poor visibility.

Western US Snow Forecast
Warm, sunny late-spring conditions dominate, with high freezing levels and rapid daytime softening. Overnight refreezes are limited, so snow will become soft and slushy by late morning across most areas.

Eastern US Snow Report

Five areas remain open across the East Coast and Midwest. Killington continues daily operations, while Jay Peak is open at weekends with limited advanced terrain. Both have extended their seasons well into May. Black Mountain in New Hampshire is operating on a week-by-week basis depending on conditions, while Pennsylvania’s Camelback has now ended its season after 138 days. In Michigan, Boyne Mountain continues weekend skiing on its “Victor Glacier,” which remains 8–9 feet deep after extensive snowmaking and stockpiling efforts.

Eastern US Snow Forecast
Mild late-spring weather will continue, with rising temperatures and occasional showers. Snow cover will steadily thin, especially on sunnier slopes, with limited overnight refreezing and soft conditions developing quickly during the day.